Certified Scrum Master Training
Our Certified Scrum Master Training introduces the concepts of Agile project leadership using the Scrum methodology. You will leave our training with a deep understanding the core values and principles of Scrum and Agile, the roles in Scrum, how to plan and run Sprint Planning meetings, Daily Scrum meetings, Sprint Reviews, Sprint Retrospectives, and more.
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How it Works
Our Scrum Alliance Certified Scrum Training provides you the best of our live Certified Scrum Master and Certified Scrum Product Owner classes in an interactive, engaging online format.
Our training classes are structured to maximize learning while offering time for deeper issues that are often overlooked in other training options.
Live and engaging discussions and team exercises utilizing Zoom, Mural and Mentimeter.
About three hours of recorded video to watch before the course, allowing for interactive engaging live sessions, free of put-you-to-sleep lecture.
Short, concise quizzes after each video module to help you retain what you've learned.
At course completion, you will be prepared to take the Scrum Alliance Certified Scrum Master exam. Upon passing, you'll be a Scrum Alliance CSM.
What You Get
The Scrum Field Guide
US based public class attendees will receive a complimentary copy of The Scrum Field Guide, Agile Advice for Your First Year and Beyond, voted One of the best Agile Software Development books of all time" by BookAuthority.
This guide will give you the skills and confidence needed to deploy Scrum, resulting in high-performing teams and satisfied customers.
As part of the renowned Mike Cohn Signature Series on agile development, this pragmatic guide addresses everything from establishing roles and priorities to determining team velocity, setting sprint length, and conducting customer reviews.
Course Outline
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Foundations of Scrum and Agile – You will learn about the core of Agile and Scrum - principles and values - and how they guide and shape Scrum teams and agile organizations.
Roles in Scrum – We will explore what it means to be a great Scrum Master, Product Owner and Developer on a Scrum team. You will learn deep insights into these roles and how they work collaboratively together.
User Stories – You will learn, and practice, what makes a good user story. We'll cover various story sizes (epic / theme / story) and how tasks fit in the picture. We'll practice writing and critique our best and not-so-best work.
Story Points & Estimation – Estimation is challenging. Throw in story points and it gets more confusing. You'll learn what a story point is, plus we'll look at two estimation methods, affinity estimation & planning poker. -
The Product Backlog – The Product Backlog is the key to any successful Scrum team. We will explore what comprises a good Product Backlog, techniques for managing it and what happens when it goes unattended.
Sprinting – In this part of the course, we dive deep into the components of a well assembled Sprint Backlog, what it really means to be done, abnormal terminations and how to decide on Sprint length.
Release Planning – Release planning is a core component of good project management. This does not change with Scrum. We will explore how to build a release plan and estimate when the work will be delivered.
Scaling Scrum to the Enterprise – Not all teams are in the same office, let alone the same building. We will look at how companies have successfully scaled Scrum to work in the enterprise
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What It's Like
In short, our Scrum training classes are fun! You will be engaged in a way that will make you forget you're on a video call and think you're in the room with everyone else.
Our training classes are structured to maximize learning while offering time for deeper issues that are often overlooked in other training options.
PDU and SEU Credits
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You can receive 15 PMI PDUs for this course, which can be applied towards the 21 required to be a ACT, or to maintain any other PMI certification. -
This course counts as 16 SEUs (Scrum Educational Units) towards your CSP designation within the Scrum Alliance.
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Do You Have a Question?
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Sometimes things come up, we understand that. If you need to cancel your course, you have two options
If the course start time is 14 days or more, you may apply your course registration fee towards another upcoming class for use within one year of the original class date. If we do not offer another course in that time, a full refund will be given minus any applicable fees. You may request a full refund if it is within 14 days of course start date
For cancellations that are within the 14-day start time of the course and a full refund is requested, a $200 fee will be applied to partially cover committed expenses.
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We strive to deliver the highest quality learning experience in the industry. To accomplish this, we offer the following for this course:
A two-year membership to the Scrum Alliance, a $100 value
A PDF, color copy of the course materials, plus all class exercise materials
Certified Scrum Master (CSM) desgination after a short online exam
Exclusive Alumni Ask Me Anything sessions with Mitch Lacey, about eight per year.
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You can receive 15 PMI PDUs for this course, which can be applied towards the 21 required to be a ACT, or to maintain any other PMI certification.
PDU records management is the responsibility of the credential holder. Please refer to the handbook for your certification to determine the credential PDU requirements.
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Our family run business is 90% referral based, so quality is very important. We are proud to offer a no-questions-asked full money back guarantee. Simply contact us within 30 days of your training completion date for a full refund of your course registration fee, no questions asked.